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I_love_equines

hi,

I was just wondering how much it would cost to feed a horse on average if it is turned out into a paddock during the day?

thanks

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izzy2512

from $0 to anything...
Depends on breed, if it's a good doer or not, height, workload, current condition, discipline it will be used for etc. etc.

I_love_equines

thanks.

I will just be doing pony club and pleasure type riding at this stage.

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deschuur

It really varies on what you are planning to feed your horse.

I have ten horses and my feed bill on average is as follows -

$120 for hard feeds and suplements a week.
$150 a week on hay. Most of my horses are on adlib hay, and the fatties are fed a carefully weighed amount.

You can contact some of the feed manufacturers and ask them if they can do up a diet for you. I have recently had three done and found the service very helpful. When you contact them they will need information about your horse so it is worth having all the info in front of you - breed of horse, height, weight, type of grazing, work load

I hope that helps a little bit

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Arnie

My horses cost me $50 per week each on two hard feeds a day and hay so I can imagin on spell they'd be next to nothing!!! Agistment cost and maybe hay depending on how your horse copes?

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WITCHERY

Mine would cost ne $20 to $25 per week 2 hard feeds with hay morning and night (sometimes they get a roll)

I have one boxed 24/7 it is costing me about $50 a week.

equus

i have one who costs around $50 a fortnight and the other about $150.

goodie

I went to the feed store today and for one young 15.2hh, 1 x 11.1hh veteran (with "special dietary needs), and one VERY small 10 mth old mini pony.... $200. That will last me almost 3 weeks

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McFatty

For my thoroughbreds, It costs me about $70 a week for hard feed on average, and I buy their hay in bulk so not sure what that works out to be!

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samm

Want to swap Goodie?? I spend double that amount a week !

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